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Apps like Evernote, Springpad and OneNote are great for organizing text notes, but they can do much more. They stretch the definition of "notes" so far and reach into so much other territory that it's easy to feel like you're leaving potential uses on the table. You told us your favorite note taking apps and we broke down how to organize your life with Springpad. How do you use these apps? Where do they come in unexpectedly handy? Where do you run up against their limitations? Ask and answer questions about getting the most out of notes apps in the comments.